Very much in keeping with other castles in Japan this one is beautiful. But so too is Odawara. Spotlessly clean. The castle itself is lovely and has great views from the top. There is a Ninja museum but it’s an interactive thing for kids which...More

The grounds are beautiful. Felt like a local attraction. Not much English on a lot of the displays in the castle/museum. I don't think there were even English subtitles on the videos. But it didn't matter. Very nice place and affordable.

It was my first castle and it was beautiful and impressive, the castle also houses a museum explaining it's history, but most of it will be in japanese, still in my opinion it is worth stopping by if you are passing through Odawara and have...More

This castle had been rebuilt, as the original had been burnt down. Not a very steep walk but nice to see. There is plenty of shaded areas around the castle, and there is a cage of monkeys that can keep the kids occupied.

Looks lovely from a distance, and the grounds are beautiful. The gardens with their old trees, wisteria trellis, azaleas in glorious full bloom, the iris ponds, the moat full of carp and water lilies, make up a little for the disappointment inside. I know the...More

This castle is beautiful. Pure white. The tour inside is fantastic. The surrounding grounds beautiful. The walk up to it is lovely. Plenty of shopping nearby.

Odawara Castle was a great day trip! It is only a 20 min ride on the Shinkansen from the Yokohama/Toyko area and it is very close to the station. The place is very family friendly, just not for strollers. The grounds are wide open with...More